Tag: Nutrition

What Foods Have Collagen? These days, you can’t go into the wellness aisle of any grocery store without seeing tubs and tubs of collagen. It isn’t a coincidence that collagen has soared in popularity in recent years. It’s the body’s most abundant protein that provides support and structure to the...

The CICO diet (calories in vs. calories out) pushes the idea that to lose weight, you only need to eat fewer calories than you burn each day. This diet suggests that it doesn’t matter what you eat—you can still lose weight as long as you stay within your calorie goals....

The Bulletproof Diet can sometimes be confused with the Keto or Paleo diets. While there is overlap, the Bulletproof Diet is a more holistic way of supporting a healthy lifestyle. The diet considers food as fuel and challenges nutrition norms. The Bulletproof Diet also advocates personalizing your wellness approach to...

Supplements are a way to fill in the gaps of a healthy diet, to ensure your body gets adequate amounts of the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients it needs to function optimally. But, in choosing any supplement, it’s important to know what to look for – to get the best...

Gummy vitamins make taking care of your health look like child’s play. They’re delicious, convenient and offer a variety of vitamins and minerals. Many adults find them sweet since they remind them of the Flintstone vitamins they looked forward to as kids. It’s estimated that adults make up 80 percent...

Keto (short for ketogenic) is a low-carb, high-fat and moderate-protein diet. Eating this way sends the body into a metabolic process called ketosis, which is when the body starts breaking down fat for fuel. Everyone from celebrities to regular keto devotees swears by the ketogenic diet for its health benefits....

Just because you’re gluten-free, keto or grain-free doesn’t mean pasta is off the table. Meet shirataki noodles, the zero-calorie, low-carb noodle that’s about to change your life. Popular in Japanese cuisine for centuries, they are exploding on the health food scene as a keto-friendly pasta alternative, and with good reason—they...

Cashews make for a delicious, low-carb snack—but are cashews good for you? As it turns out, yes! Cashews not only taste amazing, but they’re also full of micronutrients and quality fats that can help support your health goals. Read on to learn more about cashew nutrition and what to look...

Intuitive eating is a way to connect with your body—not control it. Instead of counting calories or tracking every bite, you focus on how food makes you feel. This approach helps support your energy, mood and long-term health. Strict diets can add stress. That stress can backfire and make healthy...

What you put into your body both before and after your workout can either inhibit or boost your progress and recovery. Whether you fast or eat before a workout, it’s best to consume quality carbs after you train to replenish glycogen-depleted muscles. Use the easy-to-make recipes for pre- and post-workout...

Avocados are a mainstay of the Bulletproof Diet because they provide you with plenty of monounsaturated fat, fiber, vitamins B6, E, and C and potassium. And that’s just from the creamy fruit itself… But what about avocado seeds? Have we all been tossing a nutrient powerhouse into the compost this...

With an abundance of fiber, monounsaturated fats, and vitamins, avocados are the crown jewel of ketogenic diets. When they go on sale, there’s no shame in piling as many as you can into your grocery cart. However, avocados can be troublemakers. Since their window of ripeness is so small, slicing...

Green tea is well-known for being more than a comforting, caffeinated beverage. But what are the benefits of green tea that make it so remarkable? Should you start brewing matcha green tea in the mornings in place of coffee? And does green tea extract deliver the same benefits as hot...

Honey. High fructose corn syrup. Sucrose. Sugar comes in many different forms, from naturally occurring sugars in fruit to refined table sugar. But regardless of its source, sugar can cause trouble when it’s consumed in large amounts—and it starts in your brain. The effects of sugar on the brain can...

When it comes to home detox and laxative remedies, you may have heard celery juice as a top choice. After all, this seemingly simple veggie contains vitamins and antioxidants, along with fiber. Seems like a potential solution to some unwanted bloat and digestive issues, right? Drinking celery juice can be...

All the praise protein receives is for good reason. Protein is one of the OG macronutrients. (Carbohydrates and fats are the other two.) It grows and repairs muscle (#gains), keeps your metabolism humming and curbs your appetite. But amongst all this talk, this thought has likely crossed your mind: “How...